A new Longitude Prize on Dementia has been launched with a series of virtual hackathons open to innovators who hope to win the £1 million prize for creating personalized technology-based tools for people with dementia.
The awards, announced in September this year, will award a total of £4.34m to spur the creation of technological solutions that can close the cognitive gaps that arise as dementia progresses.
Of this, £3.34m will go to seed and development grants for the most promising solutions to the prize challenge, with a £1m top prize awarded in 2026.
Innovators must submit their solutions for prizes by January 2023. The prize is funded by Alzheimer’s Society and Innovate UK and presented by innovation award experts Challenge Works.
Hackathon sessions on November 16th and 23rd will connect innovators with healthcare professionals and people living with dementia to learn more about the dementia condition, how to enter, and how to win prizes.
Ruth Neale, program leader for Challenge Works’ Longitude Prize for Dementia, said:
“This technology should be designed to help people with dementia continue to use themselves and do things that bring them enjoyment and fulfillment, so they can live independently for longer.” Become.”
The award is designed in collaboration with people with dementia who are involved in the judging process at every stage. Additionally, broad support provides innovators with critical insights and expertise. This includes accessing data, collaborating with dementia patients and dementia organizations in the UK and globally, advising on product design, user experience and business her mentoring.
